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How to grow Costus barbatus growing and care: Warm climate all year
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? In order to get the same as the mother plant yes
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Slugs
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Dead leaves and stems
Size of the plant? 1-2.5 m, 40-100 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade / Full shape
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Can bloom most of the year mostly in summer to autumn
General information about the flower: Fragrant flower the color yellow flowers grow inside bracts, bracts color red and the shape is hive shape.
Scientific name: Costus barbatus
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